A federal judge ruled today that President Donald Trump acted illegally when he added his name to the Kennedy Center, ordering officials to remove all signage and references to the renamed institution within two weeks. US District Judge Christopher Cooper concluded that the law establishing the center gives naming authority solely to Congress, not…
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Appeals court blocks Trump immigration detention policy
A federal appeals court dealt a serious blow to the Trump administration on Tuesday. In a ruling that carries major legal weight, the court decided that the government cannot jail immigrants without giving them a chance to ask for bond. Moreover, the decision directly challenges one of the broadest immigration detention efforts in American history….
Justice Department moves to drop convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
A major legal decision is sparking national debate after the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to dismiss key seditious conspiracy convictions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The request targets leaders of extremist groups including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who were previously convicted for coordinating…
Federal judge orders release of five-year-old
Courtesy: Channel 4 news A federal judge’s weekend ruling has placed a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy at the center of a national immigration debate. Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were ordered released from a Texas detention facility by Tuesday evening, highlighting the human impact of U.S. immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge Fred…